User manual UNIDEN DCT748-4

DCT 748 SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL Contents WELCOME/FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Expanding Your Phone Register the Handset Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Optional Headset Installation Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options 2 CALLER ID Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 3 THE INTEGRATED TELEPHONE 4 ANSWERING DEVICE 6 The Integrated Telephone Answering Device 7 Turning the Answering System On/Off 7 12 14 15 15 15 16 17 26 28 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting) Using Your Answering System Remote Operation 43 43 48 48 52 52 54 58 MULTI-HANDSET FEATURES Multi-Handset Features Using DirectLink Mode Intercom Room/Baby Monitor Note on Power Sources General Information 62 62 62 64 66 BASICS Using Your Phone Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out of Range Clarity Booster Privacy Mode Conferencing Find Handset 26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Liquid Damage 67 67 69 70 70 72 PHONEBOOK 35 PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY I.C. NOTICE INDEX MEMORY LIST REMOTE OPERATION CARD 73 75 76 77 80 Setting up the Phonebook 35 Viewing the Phonebook 39 Making Calls Using the Phonebook 40 Speed Dialing 40 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 41 Copying Phonebook Locations 42 [1] www.uniden.com Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Multi-Handset Cordless Telephone System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to four handsets. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow you to establish a three-way conference call among two handsets and an outside line. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star is a U.S. registered mark. Features · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Backward / Forward Compabibility 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Integrated Answering Device 4 Multi-Handset Expandability (DCX700 handset sold separately) Handsfree Speakerphone Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe (subscribe through local telephone company) 100 Dynamic Memory Locations (Phonebook & Caller ID) Trilingual Display Options and Voice Prompts (English, French and Spanish) Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets Distinctive Ring Options 20 ring types - (10 ring tones and 10 melody rings) Hold or Mute Call Audio/Clarity Boost True Banner DirectLink Mode Room/Baby Monitoring Battery Level Indicator Clock Display WELCOME/ FEATURES/ www.uniden.com WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY [2] This series features AutoTalk and AutoStandby. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle. To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, this series has Random Code digital security, which automatically selects one of about 130,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones. IntegriSound Built in sound quality which provides life-like conversations. With DirectLink mode, you can use two or more handsets as radio transceivers (walkie-talkies). Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America. Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System. Look for the technology icon on our boxes! Terminology ·Standby Mode - The handset maybe sitting or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. talk/flash or has not been pressed. No dial tone is present. ·Talk Mode The handset is not in the cradle, and talk/flash or has been pressed and enabling a dial tone. WELCOME/ FEATURES/ [3] WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY www.uniden.com Controls & Functions 1 6 7 1.Handset Antenna 2.Headset Jack Cover 3.Beltclip Hole 4.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5.Handset Battery Compartment 6.New Message LED 7.Handset Earpiece 8.LCD Display 9. (ring)/vol (volume) and / (P. 30 & 17) a.ringer and volume control b. scroll keys for display screen 10.cid (caller ID) (P. 45) 11. */tone/ (P. 32 & 36) 12.pause/redial Key (P. 26 & 29) 13. (speaker) (P. 27) 14.talk/flash (P. 26 & 28) 15.menu/clear (P. 17 & 36) 16.select/ (Handset Remote)/audio tone (P. 17, 58 & 31) 17.end (P. 27) 18.#/ (P. 36) 19. (phonebook)(P. 35) 20.hold/transfer/int'com (intercom) (P. 28 & 64) 21.Handset Microphone 22.Handset Charging Contacts 2 3 4 8 14 9 10 15 16 17 5 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 Play Skip Stop CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Repeat Delete www.uniden.com CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [4] 26 23 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 24 25 35 36 23. Base Speaker 24. charge LED 25. in use LED 26. Base antenna 27. New Message LED 28. (play/stop) (p.54) 29. find hs / (skip) (p.34 & 55) 30. (repeat)(p.55) 31. (delete)(p.56) 32. volume/ (ring)/ (speaker) (p.30) 33. answer/on off LED (p.58) 34. Base Charging Contacts 35. TEL LINE Jack 36. DC IN 9V Jack CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [5] CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS www.uniden.com Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off) / Day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received ICON STATUS Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk DESCRIPTION Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (full, medium, low, and empty). Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off. Mute icon appears when you mute the handset. Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used. Booster icon appears when the Clarity Booster feature is in use. D I S P L AY A N D I C O N S Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on. Record icon appears while recording a conversation. www.uniden.com DISPLAY AND ICONS [6] GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone note If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to phone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer. Do the following steps: A. B. C. D. Choose the best location Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset Connect the base unit and charge the handset Mount the base unit on a wall A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 74. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: [7] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. 2) Plug the battery connector (red & black wires) into the jack inside the battery compartment. (The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way). Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the battery compartment, connect the battery and listen for a click to insure connection. 3) Make sure you have a good connection by gently pulling on the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the battery jack will remain in place. 4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. note ·Use only the Uniden (BT-446) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. ·Replacement battery packs are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at www.uniden.com www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [8] GETTING STARTED C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset note ·Use only the supplied AD-800 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. ·Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: · Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch). · Place the base unit close to the AC outlet to avoid long extension cords. 2) Place the handset in the base unit with the keypad facing forward. 3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. 4) Charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. 5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cords to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlets. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. [9] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 2) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3) Plug the telephone line cords into the TEL LINE jack. 4) Plug the telephone line cords into the telephone outlets. 5) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [10] GETTING STARTED Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: · Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. · Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths. · Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. · Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1 & 3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed. 1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3 & 15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2) Refer to steps 1 through 5 on page 10 to mount the telephone. [11] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Expanding Your Phone Four Handset Expandability Your phone supports up to four handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. Handsets can be used in DirectLink Mode or on an intercom call without interfering with incoming calls. It is possible to have a three-way conference among two handsets and an outside lines. All of the handsets ring when a call is received. Backward / Forward Compatibility Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Systems. Please visit our website at www.uniden.com. If you purchase a DCX700 expansion handset, please register the handset to the original/main base before use. The DCX700 will not operate until it is registered. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [12] GETTING STARTED Connect the expansion handset's charger note Use only the supplied AD-0005 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward. 3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. 4) Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time. [13] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Register the Handset If you purchase an expansion handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, pre-registered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display M od el s v a ry ! C h ar ge ha n ds e t on th e b a se fo r r e gi s tr a ti on or re f er to O w ne r 's Ma nu a l. When you register an extra handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned. For the DCX700 expansion handset 1) Before registering the extra handset, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours. 2) Place the extra handset in the main base unit to begin registration. 3) While the handset is registering, H a nd s et R e gi s te r in g will appear in the LCD. When R egistra tion Compl ete is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If R e gi s tr at i on F a il ed appears, please try these steps again. For the DCX640 expansion handset (DCT7 seriescompatible model) 1) Disconnect the AC adapter. 2) While holding find hs/ and on the base, connect the AC adapter. Keep pressing find hs/ and on the base until the CHARGE LED starts to blink. 3) On the handset, press and hold # until you hear beep. www.uniden.com Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4GHz Digital Expandable Systems. Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for model number confirmation or call our customer service at (800) 297-1023. GETTING STARTED [14] note GETTING STARTED Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code. To change the digital security code: 1. Perform the "System Reset" options ("De-register the Handset" and "Replacing the Base Setting") for all the handsets you have (see page 25). 2. Re-register each handset by following the steps on page 14. Installing the Beltclip To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip Pull either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. Optional Headset Installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site. See page 69.) [15] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Main Menu Options Your phone has four main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup, Global Setup, and Answering Setup as well as submenu options. Default Settings The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use. You may not need to change them. However, there are a number of options you must set and entries you must make in memory to take full advantage of all the phone features. The table below lists the default settings. Function Ringer Tones Distinctive Ring Auto Talk Anykey Answer Banner Language (LCD) Key touch tone Security Code Ring Time Handset Flicker On Off Off "" English On 80 Toll Saver note For Global Setup and System Reset, when setting options from the handset, make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range of the base. Function Recording Time Message Alert Language (TAD) Call Screen Answer Setup Day & time CIDCW Area Code Dial Mode Handset one minute Off English On On SUN 12:00 AM CIDCW on/CWDX off None Tone www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [16] GETTING STARTED Setting Menu Options Using the interface Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. · Press menu/clear to access the main menu. · Use /vol/ or /vol/ to scroll through options. · Press select/ /audio tone to make a selection. · Press menu/clear to cancel setting and exit the menu. · If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu mode. When setting Day and Time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes. [17] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Handset Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset. Selecting a Ringer Tone Ringer tone lets you choose from 10 melodies or 10 ringer tones. You must set a separate ringer tone on each handset. - Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song], When the Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart [Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld]) - Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder) 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Ringer Tones submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer or melody as you scroll through the options. 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [18] GETTING STARTED Distinctive Ringer Setup Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored phonebook number. When a call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory entries, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular caller. You can assign distinctive rings to multiple phonebook memory entries. Switching the setting to Distinctive Off disables distinctive ringing: all incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to Distinctive On activates all programmed distinctive rings. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Distinctive Ring submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select O n or O ff . 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting AutoTalk AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the AutoTalk submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select O n or O f f. 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com [19] GETTING STARTED GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Setting Anykey Answer Anykey Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key, */tone/ or #/ on the handset. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select O n or O ff . 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the True Banner True Banner lets you customize the name your handset displays. The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Mode, Intercom, Intercom Hold, Room Monitor, and Copy Phonebook operation. The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Banner submenu. 2) Use the number keypad (0-9), */tone/ , #/ , or menu/clear to enter or edit the name. 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [20] GETTING STARTED Selecting a Language You can change the language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Language submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to choose E ng l is h , F r an ai s (French), or E sp a o l (Spanish). 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Key Touch Tone submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select O n or O ff . 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. [21] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Global Setup If you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all registered handsets. Only one handset can change global settings at a time. Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Day & Time submenu option. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select the day of the week, and then select/ /audio tone. 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to set the hour, and then press select/ /audio tone. 4) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to set the minute, and then press select/ /audio tone. 5) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to choose A M or P M , and then press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. note If no key is pressed for two minutes, the phone will exit the menu mode. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [22] GETTING STARTED Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) displays the name and number of an incoming call while you are on the line. Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX) allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. See page 44 for instructions on using call waiting deluxe. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the CIDCW submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select C W O n/CW DX On , C W O n/CW D X O ff , or C W O ff /CWDX Of f. 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the "Area Code" option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID message. When calls are received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Area Code submenu. 2) Use the number keypad (0-9) to enter a 3-digit area code. If an area code has already been stored, it will appear in the display. Press menu/clear to delete the stored code, then enter a new one. 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. [23] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com GE T T IN G S TA RT E D Setting the Dial Mode Dial Mode sets the dial mode to tone or pulse. Most phone systems use tone dialing; the default setting is tone dialing. Set the dialing mode to match the dialing system used by your local phone service. · If you are not sure of your dialing system, make a trial call. If the call connects, leave the setting as is; otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. · If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in certain situations during a call, you may switch over to tone dialing (refer to "Tone Dialing Switch-over" on page 32). 1)Press menu/clear. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Dial Mode submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select To ne or Pu l se (the initial setting is Tone). 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [24] GE T T IN G S TA RT E D System Reset De-register the Handset 1) Press and hold end and #/ for more than 5 seconds. Select the Deregister HS submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select the handset ID to be de-registered from the list, and then press select/ /audio tone. D er e gi s te r H S appears. 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select Y e s, and then press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. Replacing the Base Setting 1) Press and hold end and #/ for more than 5 seconds. Select the Replacing Base submenu. R e pl ac e B a se appears. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select Y es, and then press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. The base information will be deleted. When the base information is deleted, the handset displays Register the handset to the new base (see page 14). M od e ls va r y! C h ar g e h a nd se t o n t h e b as e f or re g is tr a ti o n o r r ef er to Ow n er 's Ma n ua l . [25] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls Making a call From the handset 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Press talk/flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR BASICS note ·If the line is already in use, the base and all registered handsets that are not currently in use will display "Line I n U s e." 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Dial the number. If pause is required in the dialing sequence, press pause/redial. display, which represents a 2-second pause. 3) Press talk/flash. From the Handset Speakerphone 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Press . 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 5) When the other party answers, talk into the microphone. P appears in the ·The handset microphone is located at the bottom of the handset. ·For best performance, use the speaker phone in a quiet room and let the caller finish speaking before you speak. If you or the other party has difficulty hearing, adjust the speaker volume. www.uniden.com BASICS [26] Receiving a call note To set "Autotalk," see page 19 or to set "Anykey Answer" see page 20. 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up.) 2) Press talk/flash. OR If the handset is off the charging cradle, press talk/flash. If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press any number key. Hanging Up From the handset, press end or return the handset to the charging cradle. From the handset speakerphone, press end or return the handset to the charging cradle. BASICS Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to the speakerphone, press on the handset. To switch from a speakerphone call to a normal call, press . [27] BASICS www.uniden.com Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash on the handset to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, and then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again. note ·You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting or Caller ID on call waiting service. ·You can place a call on hold for 5 minutes. When 5 minutes has passed, the call is disconnected, and the phone returns to standby mode. ·While a call is on hold, CIDCW can not be received. Placing a Call on Hold 1) During a call, press hold/transfer/int'com on the handset. The call will be put in hold. If you leave a call on hold for more than ten seconds, the display screen will read, L i ne On H ol d. BASICS 2) To talk to the caller, press talk/flash or on a handset. The phone will return to the call. www.uniden.com BASICS [28] Redialing a Call note ·If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory. ·If the redial memory is empty, you will hear a beep. ·To store redial numbers in the Phonebook, see page 38. You can quickly redial the last three phone numbers from the handset. Redialing from Standby Mode 1) With the phone in standby mode, press pause/redial . 2) Press pause/redial or /vol/ or /vol/ to scroll through the last three number dialed. 3) Press talk/flash or to dial the number in the display. 4) To hang up, press end. Redialing from Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or . 2) Press pause/redial. The last number dialed will be displayed and redialed. To hang up, press end. pause/redial or /vol/ or pause/redial or /vol/ or BASICS pause/redial or /vol/ or Deleting a Redial Record 1) With the phone in standby mode, press pause/redial. 2) Press pause/redial repeatedly to display the number to be deleted. 3) Press menu/clear. 4) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to choose Y es. 5) Press select/ /audio tone or menu/clear. The redialed number is deleted. [29] BASICS www.uniden.com Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Ringer volume Your phone provides three ringer volume options (off, low, or high) on the handset and four options (off, low, medium, or high) on the base. With the phone in standby mode, press /vol/ or /vol/ on the handset or volume/ / on the base to adjust the ringer volume. Earpiece (Handset only) and speaker volume During a call, press /vol/ or /vol/ on the handset to adjust the handset earpiece volume. To adjust the base spaker volume, press volume/ / while using the base. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended. Ringer Mute You can mute the ringer tone temporarily for each handset. When the phone is ringing, press end on the handset you want to mute. The mute will last for the current incoming call only. The ringer tone will return to the previous setting starting with the next incoming call. note BASICS You can only mute the handset ringer if the handset is off the base when the phone starts ringing. www.uniden.com BASICS [30] note ·You can change the audio tone level during a call, intercom, room monitor or DirectLink. ·The Audio Tones feature can not be used while using speaker phone. Audio Tones The audio tone features provide three different tone levels. If you have difficulty hearing a caller, press select/ /audio tone. The default setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for hearing aid users. Mute Microphone You can temporarily mute the microphone so that the caller cannot hear you. 1) Press menu/clear during talk mode (while the phone is in use) to mute the microphone. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to move the pointer to M ut e and then select/ /audio tone. M u te On and appear in the display. To cancel muting, repeat above step again when Mute is set to on, Mu te Of f appears. BASICS [31] BASICS www.uniden.com Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch-over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode, make your call normally. Once your call connects, press the */tone/ key. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent as tone digits. When this particular call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode. BASICS Traveling Out of Range During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise may increase. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, you will hear a beep and see Ou t of Ra nge on the display, and then the handset returns to standby mode. You may return to the call if you move your handset within the range limits of the base and press talk/flash or within 30 seconds. www.uniden.com BASICS [32] Clarity Booster note If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the Clarity Booster to on. This works only when the phone is in use. 1) While on a call, press menu/clear. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to move the pointer to Clarity Boost , and then select/ /audio tone. B o os t O n and B appear in the display. Use the same procedure to turn off Clarity Booster. B oo s t O ff appears. BASICS Privacy Mode If another handset is in Privacy Mode, you cannot join the call. If someone is using the handset in Privacy Mode, U n av a il ab l e appears in the display when you try to join the call. Privacy mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets. This works only when the phone is in use. 1) While on a call, press menu/clear. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to move the pointer to select/ /audio tone. and then P ri va c y M od e, Pr i va cy Mo d e O n and appear in the display. To allow other registered handset to join a call, exit privacy mode. Use the same procedure above. Pr iv a cy Mo d e O ff appears. [33] BASICS www.uniden.com Conferencing If you have more than one handset, up to three people can participate in a conference call. A three-way conference call consists of an outside line and two handsets. You can easily join a call already in progress. 1) Press talk/flash or on the handset to join the call. 2) To hang up, return the handset to the cradle or press end on the handset. The other handset will still be connected to the call. BASICS Find Handset To locate the handset, press find hs/ on the base when the phone is in standby mode. All registered handsets beep for 60 seconds, and Pa g in g appears on the handset display. To cancel paging, press any key on the handset or find hs/ on the base. note If the battery pack is completely drained, the handset will not beep. www.uniden.com BASICS [34] Setting up the Phonebook You can store names and numbers in your phone's phonebook, search for names alphabetically, and dial phonebook entries with just a few key presses. Phonebook memory is stored independently in the cordless handsets. You can store up to 100 numbers in each handset. The phone uses the same memory locations to store phonebook entries and Caller ID messages. Any empty phonebook locations are used to store Caller ID messages. For example, if you have stored 100 phonebook entries on your handset, the handset will not store Caller ID messages. The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. Storing and Editing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press . 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select S to r e n ew ly . 3) Press select/ /audio tone. S to re / Ed i t N am e appears. PHONEBOOK [35] PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com 4) Enter the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. If a name is not required, go to step 5 will be used as the name. Refer to the letters on the number Number of times key is pressed keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key (09), the displayed character appears in the following order:Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key. For example, to enter Movies: 1)Press 6 once, and then press #/ to move the cursor to the right. 2)Press 6 six times. 3)Press 8 six times. 4)Press 4 six times. 5)Press 3 five times. 6)Press 7 eight times. If you make a mistake while entering a name Use */tone/ or #/ to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press menu/clear to erase the wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters press and hold menu/clear. PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [36] 5) Press select/ note ·Selecting a phonebook location where a number is already stored overwrites the old number. The new number will be stored in the phonebook location. ·When the memory is full, you will hear a beep and Memory Full appears. You cannot store names and numbers. ·The pause key counts as one digit. Pressing pause/redial more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers. Each pause represents a 2 second delay. S t or e/ E di t N o . /audio tone to store the name; appears. 6) Use the number keypad, */tone/ , or #/ to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits). To insert a 2second pause in the dialing sequence, press pause/redial. If you make an error, use menu/clear to erase the incorrect digits. When you are finished, press select/ /audio tone to store the number. 7) If you store the phonebook location from the handset, Di s ti n ct i ve R i ng appears. Press /vol/ or /vol/ to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options and then press select/ /audio tone. If you choose not to store a Distinctive Ring, simply select the "No Selectn" option. 8) S p ee d D ia l appears. Press /vol/ or /vol/ to move the pointer to select the Speed dial location (10 locations: SPD1-SPD0). If you choose not to store the name/number as a Speed Dial, simply choose the "No Selectn" option. PHONEBOOK [37] PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com 9) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone, and Do n e! appears in the display. note Storing Caller ID Messages in the Phonebook Messages shown in the Caller ID list (see page 45) can be stored in the phonebook. The phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message to be stored. 2) Press select/ /audio tone. S to r e/ Ed i t N am e appears. If the Caller ID message is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep and T h is da t a is al r ea d y st o re d !! appears. The number will not be stored. 3) To complete the setting, follow the steps 4-9 in "Storing and Editing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial" on page 35. ·If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. ·If the Caller ID message was received as a private/unknown number, or the message does not have the number, you cannot store the message in the phonebook. If it was received as private/ unknown name, the message will be stored as . ·Even if all 100 memory locations are full, the message will be stored in the phonebook. However, the message will be erased from the Caller ID list. Storing a Redial Record 1)With the phone in standby mode, press pause/redial. 2) Press pause/redial repeatedly to display the number to be stored. 3) Press select/ /audio tone. S to r e/ Ed i t N am e appears. 4) To complete the setting, follow the steps 4-9 in "Storing and Editing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial" on page 35. PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [38] Viewing the Phonebook note During a call, don't press end or the call will disconnect. 1) Press 2) Press tone. . /vol/ or /vol/ to select D ia l/ E di t , and then press select/ /audio 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to scroll through the phonebook locations. Phonebook locations appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press /vol/, from last to first when you press /vol/). You can also use the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name. Press a number key (2-9 and 0) once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. The first location that begins with the letter you entered appears. For example, to search for an entry beginning with the letter M, press 6 once. Press /vol/ or /vol/, until the phonebook location is displayed. 4) To finish the viewing operation, press end (or during a call). PHONEBOOK [39] PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com Making Calls Using the Phonebook 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 39). 2) Press talk/flash or . 3) To hang up press end. From Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or . 2) View the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 39). 3) Press select/ /audio tone. The number in the displayed phonebook location is dialed. 4) To hang up press end. Speed Dialing You can program up to ten speed dial numbers in each handset. You must program a speed dial number before you can use the speed dialing feature. When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold a number key (0-9) associated with the speed dial until the phone number appears, and then press talk/flash or on the handset. The number stored in the speed dial (SPD1 - SPD0) is dialed. PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [40] Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press . To delete all phonebook locations, press /vol/ or /vol/ to select De le t e A ll , and press select/ / audio tone. De l et e A ll ? appears. Use /vol/ or / vol/ to select Y es, and then press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select D ia l /E d it , and then press select/ /audio tone. 3) Use /vol/ or /vol/ or the number keypad to select desired phonebook entry (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 39). 4) When you have found the desired phonebook entry, Press select/ /audio tone to edit the entry. To delete the entry, press menu/clear and /vol/ or /vol/ to select Y es, and then press select/ /audio tone. 5) If you are deleting the entry, you will hear a confirmation tone, and D e le t ed ! appears in the display. If you are editing the entry, follow the steps 4 to 9 under "Phonebook (Storing and Editing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial)" on page 35 to complete the editing operation. PHONEBOOK [41] PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com Copying Phonebook Locations If you have more than one handset, you can transfer stored phonebook locations from one handset to another without having to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one phonebook memory location at a time or all memory locations at once. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select C op y, note ·Even if all 100 memory locations are full, the message will be stored in the phonebook. However, the oldest Caller ID message will be erased from the Caller ID list. ·If you stored 100 phonebook locations, you can not store the phonebook locations and you will hear the beep. ·If the selected handset is party is in out of range or data transfer is canceled, U na v ai l ab le . and then press select/ /audio tone. 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select the handset to which you want transfer the phonebook locations and then press select/ /audio tone. 4) Press All /vol/ or /vol/ to select O ne Me m or y or M em o ry, and then press select/ /audio tone. If you select All Memory, A r e y ou s u re ? appears on the display screen. Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select Y e s, and then press the select/ /audio tone. If you select One Memory, press /vol/ or /vol/, or the number key (2-9 and 0) to select the phonebook location you want to export and then press select/ /audio tone. 5) The phonebook locations will be transferred to the handset. C op yi n g and the receiving handset name appear in the display. When the transfer is completed, D o ne ! appears on the handset. www.uniden.com appears in the display. Phonebook locations will not be transferred. PHONEBOOK PHONEBOOK [42] Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) note ·If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received, the Caller ID message will not appear. ·When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller's phone number and name does not appear. (This includes some international calls.) ·When the call is via a private branch exchange (PBX), the caller's phone number and name may not appear. CALLER ID You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller's name, phone number, date and time of call. With CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), you will hear a call waiting tone while you are on a call, and the Caller ID data is displayed. To accept the waiting call, press talk/flash. Additionally, you can dial a number stored in the Caller ID list or save data to your phonebook locations. Important: Memory locations for Caller ID messages and phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) are common; you can store up to all 100 locations for each handset. A Caller ID message is not stored when you have stored 100 of the phonebook locations. When you have stored all 100 of the phonebook locations and Caller ID messages in total, the earliest Caller ID message is overwritten. The date and time received Caller's name Caller's phone number When the Caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller's phone number along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record. If the Caller ID service includes the caller's name, the name will appear in the display (up to 15 characters). [43] CALLER ID www.uniden.com You may receive any one of the following messages: When a private name is received : Pr i va t e Na m e When a private number is received : Pr i va t e Nu m be r When a unknown name is received : Un k no w n Na m e When a unknown number is received : Un k no w n Nu m be r When invalid data is received : In c om p le te Da t a Data errors appear as "." CALLER ID Call Waiting Deluxe Features Your phone gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you can place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into your current call. You must subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to use these features. Not all features are available in all areas. Check with your local telephone company for details. 1) When you receive a Call Waiting call, press menu/clear. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select C W D el u xe, and then press select/ /audio tone. 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ or the number keypad (1-7) to select an option. Ask to Hold - A prerecorded message states that user will be available shortly, and the call is place on hold. Tell Busy - A prerecorded message tells the caller you are busy, and the waiting call is disconnected. www.uniden.com note ·To activate features, select C W On / CW D X O n in the CIDCW option. See page 23. ·If you don't press a key within 30 seconds while in the operation, the phone back to a call. To return back to a call, press talk/flash. CALLER ID [44] note ·Check with your local telephone company for a full list of options. Forward Call - The caller is sent to your voice mail box, if available. Answer/Drop 1 - Disconnects the first call, and connects to the new caller. Conference - Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. Drop First/Drop Last - During a conference call, allows you to choose to drop the first or last caller. 4) Press select/ /audio tone. A confirmation screen will appear, and the phone returns to the call. CALLER ID Viewing the Caller ID List The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls - even unanswered calls. You can store up to 100 Caller ID messages and phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) for each handset. You can view the Caller ID list through the handset during a call or when the phone is in standby mode. ·The number of calls from the same Caller ID appears next to the the received time. Once you view the new message, the number will disappear. 1) Press cid. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages. 2) To view the Caller ID messages in historical order (newest to oldest or from oldest to newest), use, /vol/ to scroll through the messages from the latest to the earliest, or / vol/ to scroll back through the messages. To view the Caller ID messages with alphabetical search, press the number key pad (2-9 and 0) with the letter associated with the first letter of the desired message. www.uniden.com [45] CALLER ID Once you view the Caller ID list with alphabetical search, you cannot switch back to historical order unless you exit and re-enter the operation. 3) To finish the viewing operation, press end (or cid during a call). CALLER ID note ·During a call, don't press end or the call will disconnect. Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 45). 2) Press menu/clear. 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select Y es. 4) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. ·Once the Caller ID data has been deleted, the information cannot be retrieved Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press cid. 2) Press menu/clear. De le t e A ll ? appears. 3) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to choose Y es. 4) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com CALLER ID [46] Calling a Party from the Caller ID List CALLER ID note You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX). 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 45). 2) To add a "1" to front of the displayed Caller ID number, press */tone/ . To delete a "1" from the front of the displayed caller ID number, press */tone/ again. To add the stored area code to front of the displayed Caller ID number, press #/ . To delete the area code from the display, press #/ again. 3) Press talk/flash or . The displayed phone number dials automatically. OR 1) Press talk/flash or . 2) View the Caller ID message you want to dial (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 45). 3) Press select/ /audio tone. The displayed phone number will be dialed. [47] CALLER ID www.uniden.com The Integrated Telephone Answering Device The phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone. Features · · · · · · · · · · · · Digital Tapeless Recording Up-to 13 minutes of Recording Time Call Screening Personal or prerecorded Outgoing Messages Voice Prompts for TAD (English, Spanish, or French) Time and Day Announcement Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo Message Alert On/Off Retrieve TAD Messages using Handset THE INTEGRATED TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE www.uniden.com THE INTEGRATED TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE [48] THE INTEGRATED TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE Answering System Setup This main menu option allows you to set up the built in answering device from the handset. Setting a Security Code Security code allows you to set a two-digit security code so you can play your messages from a remote location. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Answ. Setup menu, and then the Security Code submenu. 2) Enter a two-digit security code (01-99) using the number keypad (0-9). 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Ring Time Ring Time allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two, four, or six rings. If you enable the Toll Saver (TS), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Answ. Setup menu, and then the Ring Time submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ to select a Ring Time (Toll Saver, 2 Times, 4 Times, or 6 Times). 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. [49] THE INTEGRATED TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE www.uniden.com